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Waiting My Turn in Mongolia

The lady at the Khan-Uul District Citizen’s Hall, a “Senior Specialist Citizen’s Representative,” was supposed to be showing us around the building. We had an appointment all set up and we were on time. She, however, was blabbing with some locals while we cooled our heels on hard chairs in the Hall for maybe half an hour. I was annoyed -- until I understood what was really happening -- but I am getting way ahead of the story.

The lady at the Khan-Uul District Citizen’s Hall, a “Senior Specialist Citizen’s Representative,” was supposed to be showing us around the building. We had an appointment all set up and we were on time. She, however, was blabbing with some locals while we cooled our heels on hard chairs in the Hall for maybe half an hour. I was annoyed -- until I understood what was really happening -- but I am getting way ahead of the story.

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Lawrence D. Weiss, PhD, MS, Director of Programs for the Alaska Center for Public Policy, traveled to Mongolia to collaborate on good governance with a Community Solutions alumna.

Development Challenges and Opportunities in Nepal

I visited Nepal recently to learn more about local governance and civil society in order to assess the development context and possible opportunities for IREX.

I visited Nepal recently to learn more about local governance and civil society in order to assess the development context and possible opportunities for IREX. While relatively stable since a 2006 peace agreement, the country has many political tests ahead: passing a new constitution, reintegrating former Maoist combatants, and addressing widespread corruption, among others.

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